How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
I just finished reading the book How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough. Here’s how I summarized it on my Family Math Night facebook page: “Kids succeed in a stress-free, nurturing environment where delayed gratification is encouraged and perseverance is developed through “managed” failure.” Instead of writing a long book review, I thought I’d simply list below all the sentences I highlighted while reading the book. It will give you a good idea…